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W. J. DENNEY.

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WILLIAM JAMES DENNEY, OF MALONE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLARD E. BOYER, OF MALONE, NEW YORK.

HAND-STAMP.

Specification of Letters Patent.'

Patented June 26, 1917.

Application filed October 9, 1916. Serial No. 124,582.

To all 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLLAM JAMns DEN- NEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Malone, in the county of Franklin, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in I-Iand- Stamps; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in printing devices, and particularly to hand stamps.

@ne object of the present invention is to provide a novel and simple device of this character by means of which bundles or packages of rough or uneven exterior can be easily and plainly marked.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device of this character in which the type are effectively held from displacement.

Another object is to provide a device of this character in which a novel cushioning means is provided for the movable type carrier, thereby lessening the jar during the use of the device and permitting of the better use for marking packages having uneven exteriors.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hand stamp made in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 3, but showing the casing depressed in position to print.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 6*(5 of Fig. 1.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing 10 represents an elongated metal casing disposed in inverted position and having an opening 11 in its upper wall for the passage therethrough of a stem 12.

This stem has secured to its outer end a handle 13.

Within the casing 10 is a smaller casing 14:, the same being considerably shallower than the casing 10, as clearly seen in Fig. 3. In one of the side walls of the casing 10 are formed the vertical elongated slots 15 through which project the stud bolts 16 carried by the corresponding wall of the inner casing. On the outer ends of the bolts are engaged nuts 17. Thus the inner casing has a limited movement vertically within the casing 10. Between the upper walls of the two casings is a longitudinally extending strip of cushioning rubber 18, through the center of which is formed an opening 19 for the passage of the before-mentioned stem 12. The inner end of the said stem is secured to the upper wall of the inner casing, as shown, and encircling the stem, between the upper wall of the outer casing and the inner portion of the handle, is a. coil spring 20, which normally draws the inner casing upwardly within the casing 10. The lower edges of the longer sides of the inner casing are turned inwardly, at 21, for the purpose of more effectively retaining the pieces of type 21, which are adapted to be slipped in the casing from the lower side thereof, and said type being preferably formed of rubber, can be quickly and easily squeezed thereinto.

Within the inner casing, and above the type, is a longitudinal rubber strip 22, which acts as a cushion and presses against the type so as to hold them rmly against the inturned edges of the casing.

It will thus be seen that when the handle is grasped and the type placed against the bundle or package to be marked, and the handle pressed downwardly the inner casing will be forced outwardly to print on the package, and as soon as the pressure is released, the spring will withdraw the inner casing into the casing 10, and against the rubber cushion.

What is claimed:

A hand stamp comprising an inverted elongated channel member both ends of which are closed, a second inverted elongated channel member telescoped into the first member and having both of its ends closed, a handle carried by the inner channel member and extending through the upper upper wall of the inner member and the Wall of 4the outer member, removable type, removable type. Y 10 means 0n the second member for holding In testimony whereof, I affix my signatlie type, slideble connections between the ture, in the presence of two witnesses.

5 channel members to permit vertical rela- ILLIAMJAMESDENNEY.

tive movement thereof, an elastic cushion Vitnesses: between the upper walls of the Achannel VILFRED BOYEA, members, and an elastic cushion between the ALEX BOYEA.

Cpes of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

